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Archive 2006-2007


August

8/7/2007
Symposium will highlight medical history of Transylvania University, Lexington, and the Ohio River Valley
8/2/2007
Transylvania University establishes Lucille C. Little Endowed Chair in Theater; drama professor Tim Soulis named recipient

July

7/30/2007
Three Transylvania professors—Ellen Cox, Kathy Egner and Kim Jenkins—receive prestigious Bingham Awards for excellence in teaching
7/24/2007
Seventeen professors from across the country will participate in Transylvania’s seminar on liberal education
7/9/2007
New release by Capstone Records features track composed by Transylvania music professor Larry Barnes
7/5/2007
Performances, graduation highlight the final day of the Governor's School for the Arts, Saturday, July 7
7/5/2007
Three Transylvania professors selected to participate in public health and liberal education workshop in Washington, DC
7/2/2007
Sounds of patriotism will ring from the steps of Transylvania's historic Old Morrison on Tuesday

June

6/26/2007
Governor’s School for the Arts moves into final stage
6/21/2007
It’s Just Her Style
6/14/2007
Governor's School for the Arts session begins June 17 at Transylvania

May

5/26/2007
Five consecutive generations of one family have earned Transylvania degrees
5/26/2007
Transylvania awards 238 bachelor of arts degrees to the class of 2007 on the steps of historic Old Morrison Saturday, May 26
5/24/2007
David Jones, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Humana, to give Transylvania’s commencement address Saturday, May 26
5/10/2007
The wickedly funny Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens May 17 at Transy

April

4/27/2007
Princeton Review names Transylvania one of America’s Best Value Colleges; selection based on excellent academics and value
4/27/2007
Transy on Broadway returns!
4/26/2007
Transylvania to honor Stephenson’s 70 years of service during Alumni Weekend
4/19/2007
“The fountain of youth: Does it really exist?”
Third lecture in Alltech Series at Transylvania, April 25, 7 p.m.; free and open to the public

March

3/30/2007
Applications currently available for three summer academic camps at Transylvania; enrollment limited
3/7/2007
God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It
Bestselling author and political activist Jim Wallis to speak at Transylvania March 28, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public
3/5/2007
“The Shape of Words” opens March 7 in Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery; exhibit runs through Lexington Gallery Hop on April 20; poetry reading with Affrilachian Poets April 9
3/2/2007
Yeast gives meaning to the toast, “To your health and long life”
Microbiologist Karl Dawson to discuss the science in your glass of beer, wine or whiskey at Transylvania on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public

February

2/28/2007
Women’s History Month Event at Transylvania
Renowned pianist and tenor to perform songs by women composers Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. at Transylvania; free and open to the public
2/27/2007
Transy men, women make NCAA Tournament field
2/23/2007
Transy’s Leach featured in latest issue of Sports Illustrated
2/16/2007
“The Earthrock of Argos,” a new play written by drama professor Tim Soulis based on the Greek tragedy “The Oresteia” opens Thursday, February 22, at Transylvania
2/14/2007
Transylvania professor produces music score for award-winning film; filmmaker and director to give guest lecture Wednesday, Feb. 22, and film to be shown Feb. 21 and 22; all events free and open to the public
2/9/2007
Iraq Teach-in at Transy Saturday, Feb. 10; open to the public
2/1/2007
The competition for food, feed, and fuel
Will we be able to feed ourselves and our animals in 10 years?

January

1/26/2007
Transylvania launches Alltech Lecture Series with inaugural event Tuesday, February 6; free and open to the public
1/9/2007
Transylvania University choir to perform at conclusion of winter tour

December

12/11/2006
Morlan Gallery opens exhibit “To Have & To Hold” featuring married artist couples January 12; exhibit runs through February 23 and is part of Lexington Gallery Hop February 16
12/11/2006
Transylvania University invites high school juniors and seniors to Winter Open House
12/5/2006
Transylvania drama professor presents annual solo performance of A Christmas Carol Thursday, December 7; proceeds benefit the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center
12/5/2006
Transylvania’s music department gives A Gift of Holiday Music to the community Friday, Dec. 8

November

11/27/2006
Transylvania presents student-run production of American Buffalo; November 30 and December 1-2
11/27/2006
Public is invited to Transylvania alumni authors book signing Tuesday, December 5, 5-8 p.m.
11/21/2006
Art and community service come together with Transylvania’s Empty Bowls Project
11/20/2006
Enjoy "A Medieval Feast"—Transylvania's Madrigal dinners are November 30 and December 1-2
11/13/2006
Emory professor to give Transylvania’s 2006-07 Rick O’Neil Philosophy Lecture

October

10/24/2006
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream rolls on stage at Transylvania for six performances
10/11/2006
Transylvania University invites high school juniors and seniors to Fall Open House
10/6/2006
Transylvania student group hosts “Global Warming: Local Practices, Global Effects” with a free showing of An Inconvenient Truth followed by a panel discussion
10/6/2006
Four emerging artists are exhibiting their newest work at Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery in an exhibit entitled SNAP! The exhibit opened Monday, October 23.

September

9/21/2006
World’s leading expert on hurricanes to speak at Transy
9/21/2006
Transylvania alumna receives prestigious OAK award
9/20/2006
Enjoy an evening of classical Indian music at Transylvania
9/18/2006
Transylvania’s excellence in teaching recognized again—philosophy professor Peter Fosl receives major award from postsecondary education community
9/7/2006
Transylvania is again ranked in top tier of national liberal arts schools by U.S. News & World Report and named one of the nation’s best institutions by the Princeton Review

August

8/30/2006
National leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa moves headquarters to Transylvania University
8/30/2006
Morlan Gallery opened new exhibition year on September 11 with Murmuration of the Filth: New Work by Kurt Gohde; exhibition runs through October 11; part of Lexington Gallery Hop September 15
8/24/2006
Transy Names Manning Head Softball Coach


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